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California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
School · California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District · Ripon, CA
A charter school in Ripon, CA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
580 N. Wilma Ave. Ste. G, Ripon, CA 95366
- Math 37% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 48% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 42% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where California Connections Academy Monterey Bay sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,034/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ripon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$104,952
Median home value
$672,900
Median rent
$1,809/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Sands AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–12 | 0.2 mi | 21 | Compare → |
| Santa Cruz County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 99 | Compare → |
| Slvusd CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.8 | K–12 | 3.9 mi | 290 | Compare → |
| Alternative Family EducationEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–12 | 4.3 mi | 110 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,080NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is listed in California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is a public school in Ripon, CA, part of California Connections Academy Monterey Bay District, serving approximately 587 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 45.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,123 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
What grades does California Connections Academy Monterey Bay serve?
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
The student-teacher ratio at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is 45.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does California Connections Academy Monterey Bay rank in CA?
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay ranks #9,123 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is California Connections Academy Monterey Bay's MySchoolScout rating?
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
Based on loaded state assessment records, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is California Connections Academy Monterey Bay a charter school?
Yes, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is California Connections Academy Monterey Bay a Title I school?
No, California Connections Academy Monterey Bay is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for California Connections Academy Monterey Bay?
41.4% of students at California Connections Academy Monterey Bay qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 587
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 45.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Santa Cruz County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.0%
- Phone
- (831) 200-3419
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 95366)
- 18,440
- Area average commute
- 27.5 min
- Area median age
- 40.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95366; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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